The New Oasis - Vocabulary

Frank Gehry likes to create controversy to get people discussing his challenging, modern style of architecture.

• architecture

• fun

• disagreement

• harmony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

College students lead a nomadic lifestyle; every day they move among dormitories, classroom buildings, and libraries.

• traveling often

• carefree

• being busy

• working hard

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The new building is a hybrid space suitable for both work and play.

• different

• mixed-use

• hi-tech

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The building’s design is not specialised, so it can easily be adapted to different purposes.

• made for a particular use

• unusual

• finished

• old-fashioned

To create a sense of community, city officials intentionally created a place where people could sit and work during their lunch hour.

• personally

• then

• accidentally

• deliberately

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

A good public space should be safe, neutral, and informal.

• brightly-coloured

• inexpensive

• open only for some people

• open for all people

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The city needs to spend more money downtown because many older buildings are in decline.

• being offered for sale

• getting worse

• expensive

• being used

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A community is stronger when people care about each other and form bonds.

• work together

• play sports

• develop relationships

• have formal meetings

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Customers in many coffee shops never talk to other people there, so they feel isolated.

• thirsty

• alone

• intelligent

• private

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In good public places, people can mingle, getting to know new people if they want.

• sit together

• try new things

• make noise

• mix and chat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6